GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Simpson (1823–1899) |
| Engraver | F.Jones |
| Date | 1856 |
| Technique | Lithography, Sepia-toned |
| Category | Military |
| Source | The Campaign in the Crimea: An Historical Sketch by George Brackenbury, London, Published Oct. 1, 1856 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen |
This engraving captures British officers celebrating Christmas at the siege lines before Sebastopol, offering a rare glimpse of camaraderie and festivity amidst war. The well-laid table, bottles, and toasts contrast starkly with the hardships and violence of the Crimean front, highlighting the importance of morale and tradition in military life. British officers gathered around a table for Christmas dinner in a tent during the Crimean War; Captain Sir Charles Russell, Bart - Captain Charles Turner - Captain Alexander, Viscount Balgonie - Captain Frederick Bathurst-Captain Burnaby (Edwyn Sherard Burnaby) - Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Lindsay - Colonel Frederick William Hamilton - Lieutenant-Colonel Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar -Captain George Higginson - Lieutenant Robert William Hamilton - Captain H.W. Verschoyle - Captain Sir James Fergusson, Bart. William Simpson, who painted this engraving, was a painter and engraver sent to the war zones for The Illustrated London News during the Crimean War.
